Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 1JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	44.7%	3.5%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	25.4%	26%	0.6%	9.1%	16.9%
Widowed	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	5.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	37%	1.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	33.5%	35.2%	1.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22%	20.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BH23 1JT this area, 35.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	35.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	26.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Douglas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Avenue was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 64th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH23 1JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Douglas Avenue are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Christchurch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1JT

Average Price
£395,592

Semi-Detached
£391,183

Terraced
£407,107

Detached
£406,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Avenue

Average Price
£388,914

Semi-Detached
£382,541

Terraced
£408,109

Detached
£389,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2024-06-13	£379,768
9 Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2023-08-17	£370,706
36 Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-28	£471,846
42 Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-09-14	£402,629
19 Douglas Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2021-11-12	£428,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1JT

Employment

BH23 1JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 1JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	401 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Cod	112 Stour Road	173 yd
McDonalds	26 Bailey Drive	518 yd
Subway	27 Bailey Drive	575 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	587 yd
Matts Refreshments	Christchurch Railway Station, Stour Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	602 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	703 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	727 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	729 yd
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	722 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	722 yd
Silver Ripple	87 Bargates	736 yd
Chang Element	83 Bargates	740 yd
Don Ninno	111 Bargates	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	587 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	628 yd
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	756 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	764 yd
E&E	3 High Street	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	446 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	551 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	618 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	848 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	943 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.